Get the Balance Right!
Depeche Mode
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There's more besides joyrides Little house in the countryside Understand, learn to demand, Compromise, sometimes lie Get the Balance right, get the balance right Be responsible, respectable, Stable but gullible Concerned and caring, help the helpless But always remain ultimately selfish Get the balance right, get the balance right You think you've got a hold of it all You haven't got a hold at all When you reach the top, get ready to drop Prepare yourself for the fall, you're gonna fall It's almost predictable Don't take this way, don't take that way Straight down the middle until next Thursday Push to the left, back to the right Twist and turn 'til you've got it right Get the balance right
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Written by: Martin Gore
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12 facts about this song
Album Contribution"Get the Balance Right!" is a standalone single by Depeche Mode which was not featured in an official studio album, but it did appear on the compilations "The Singles 81→85" and "Catching Up with Depeche Mode".
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Release TimeReleased on January 31, 1983, it was one of the band's earliest songs.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed on the chart for 7 weeks.
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Band Line-upThis was the first Depeche Mode single features Alan Wilder as a band member.
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Song ThemeThe theme of "Get the Balance Right!" revolves around maintaining equilibrium, possibly a metaphor for emotional balance.
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B-sideThe B-side of the single is "The Great Outdoors!", an instrumental track composed by Martin Gore.
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Track DurationThe duration of the original track is around 3 minutes 15 seconds, but various remixes of the song extend up to almost 8 minutes.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for the song, directed by Kevin Hewitt.
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Live PerformancesDespite its chart success, the song has been rarely performed live by the band, with the last performance dating back to 1984.
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Critical ReceptionThe band has stated that they weren’t particularly fond of "Get The Balance Right!". Therefore, even with its relative commercial success, it has not been significantly promoted by the group since its release period.
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Production InformationThe song was produced by Depeche Mode and Daniel Miller - founder of the band's label, Mute Records.
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Genre and Style"Get the Balance Right!" falls into the synth-pop genre, a style that marked Depeche Mode's early career.
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